Dr. Ellen Antoine is board certified in Emergency Medicine, Functional Medicine, and Integrative Medicine. She will be discussing intestinal permeability (‘leaky gut’), gluten’s role in contributing to an unhealthy GI tract, and how to go about ‘fixing’ (healing) this vital digestive organ system.

As the go-to person for Celiac and digestive issues, Jenna remembers what it’s like to feel there is nowhere else to go when even the “doctors just don’t get it.” As a Certified Mind Body Fitness Coach and Essential Oil Expert, she helps her clients “Get that Gluten Free Glow” and transform their lives through lifestyle coaching and natural solutions like essential oils and real foods.

This session is setup as an “Ask the Expert” Q&A. Get up close and personal with a gluten-free nutrition expert. Receive answers to your pressing questions. No topic is off limits. Past interests have included, what key nutrients may be lacking in the gluten-free diet; the 6 “gluten” words to look for in the ingredients list; quick and easy meal planning ideas and strategies; tips for sending your gluten-free child to school, sleepovers, and birthday parties, and the secret to the most delicious gluten-free stuffing ever!

Have you considered trying a grain-free or Paleo dietary lifestyle to resolve health issues? Join Jen Cuevas, founder of The Gluten & Grain Free Gourmet, as she takes you through a journey beyond gluten-free. Jen is a certified gluten-free coach with a surprising health story of her own, and she now coaches and trains individuals and groups to experience this new approach to eating. Jen will share her personal journey, along with some tips and ideas that have helped her clients experience some amazing results.

Holidays can be stressful, but add in food allergies or Celiac Disease and that stress is compounded. It is possible to stay safe and have fun during the holidays, but there is a great deal of planning and preparation required. The presentation will address major holidays (Valentines Day, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, New Years) and things that those with food allergies and Celiac Disease need to consider, plan for, and do in order to stay safe and enjoy the holiday. Special emphasis will be placed on Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah and New Years given the timing of the conference.

Demo Descriptions

Tiffany Hinton

Topic: Scrumptious Gluten-Free Donuts
Location: Exhibit Hall

With a few ingredients and the perfect recipe you can create a scrumptious gluten free donut that your whole family will love in less than 30 minutes.

Jules Shepard

Topic: Pizza Party
Location: Exhibit Hall

Join celebrity chef and gluten-free expert Jules Shepard as she shows you how one simple gluten-free recipe can make everything from delicious deep dish pizza to calzones, pizza rolls and even baguettes! Real pizza is within reach again, and it’s actually super easy to make, even if you don’t have a mixer or have never made a homemade pizza.

Melissa Hehmann with Meijer

Topic: Time for Dessert
Location: Exhibit Hall

Mason jars aren’t just for canning anymore! They are the perfect on-the-go breakfast and lunch solution for busy families. We will demonstrate Gluten-Free Mason Jar Meals to not only increase nutrition at meals but also to satisfy your taste buds.

Jules Shepard

Topic: Coconut Bliss Overnight Oats
Location: Exhibit Hall

Overnight oats are one of the latest recipe sensations, but do you know how to make them truly gluten-free? Join celebrity chef and gluten-free expert Jules Shepard as she shows you how to make gluten-free overnight oats for breakfast or for dessert (with Coconut Bliss Organic Coconut Milk Ice Cream) and learn how to find the right oats for your diet and why the “overnight” process actually makes oats easier to digest.

Sue Hardesty

Topic: Apple Nachos
Location: Exhibit Hall

Sue will show you how to create a quick, healthy and easy dessert using only a handful of household staples. Yum.